So we have a new High Roller champion and his name is Dmitry Yurasov. He came to the final table as chip leader and maintained the top spot all the way through to the end.

The final hand began with a button open from Devan Tang and Yurasov made the 250,000 call.

It seemed like a dry 6♥9♦6♣ flop but it soon became clear that neither player had any intention of backing down. After Yurasov checked, Tang continued for 250,000 and Yurasov raised him to 750,000. Then came a three-bet from Tang, to 1.75 million and Yurasov went all in, which was 3.85 million effective against Tang's stack. Tang didn't take long to make the call but he needed the poker gods to send him something special as he was the massive underdog at this point.

Yurasov 6♦4♣Tang K♣9♠

The turn and river came 8♥ and 2♦ respectively it was unfortunately all over for Tang, with Yurasov taking the trophy and HK$3,560,000 in prize money. -LY

It's all over for Britain's Simon Burns, who is our third place finisher.

It all began with a min raise to 160,000 from chip leader Dmitry Yurasov. Burns announced his all in, moving 1.23 million over the line. Devan Tang was still to act in the big blind and, after having a quick look at his cards, he paused before making the call.

Yurasov quickly moved out of the way and when the cards were turned over it was Burns who needed to hit to stay in the game.

Burns A♦7♦Tang A♣K♥

The flop ran 9♥Q♥5♠, making no real difference for Burns' outs but they went down to just two on the J♥ turn, as Tang picked up a flush draw. It was a 2♥ and that gave Tang the flush and Burns is sent to the rail.

Simon Burns hits the rail

We are now heads up and Yurasov is still in the chip lead with 6.57 million, although there's not a great deal in it with Tang moving up to 5.13 million. -LY

Dario Sammartino has fallen in fifth spot after a coinflip with Simon Burns left his chip stack decimated. Sammartino jammed all in on the button and Burns called off from the small blind for 1.065 million.

Sammartino: A♥J♠Burns: T♥T♦

It was a relatively fair fight but the 3♠Q♥4♣8♦6♦ run out meant the tens of Burns held to leave Sammartino with just one ante.

Bad run out for Dario Sammartino

He was forced all in next hand with K♥6♠ and couldn't overcome the K♠J♣ that Burns held when the cards fell Q♦K♣7♥4♣A♠. -- BK

The last couple of hands haven't seen a chip go over the line post-flop. Perhaps the players are keen to go on their break, which is coming up now. With the levels going up, we'll have some more action to report. -LY

Dario Sammartino and Dmitry Yurasov played out two hands on the latter's big blind and won one apiece.

Sammartino raised to 135,000 and then bet 90,000 on a T♥J♥Q♣ flop. Yurasov called the raise but check-raised the c-bet up 300,000 and Sammartino folded.

Sammartino tried a 125,000 raise one orbit later. Yurasov defended again and both players checked the 3♠A♥9♥ flop. The turn was the Q♦ and a delayed 110,000 c-bet from Sammartino promoted a check-fold from his opponent and his stack grew to 1.2 million --MC

Dario Sammartino has been chipping away and he did it again this hand. Opening 130,000 on the button, he got a call from Devan Tang on the big blind and the dealer put out a 6♣2♥9♦ flop.

Tang check-called the 95,000 continuation bet from Sammartino and they went to the turn. It was J♦ and this time it went check check. The river was a 5♣ and when Tang checked for the last time, Sammartino bet 245,000. Tang had another look at his cards before passing. -LY

Dimtry Yurasov looks as if his stack has grown to over five million after he won another two pots on the bounce.

First up, he three-bet to 500,000 from the small blind after Devan Tang raised to 140,000 off the button. Fold.

Dmitry Yurasov: Comfortable chip leader

He raised to 125,000 off the button the next hand and was called by Dario Sammartino in the big blind. The flop came 2♥3♦8♣ and Yurasov's 90,000 c-bet was called. His 250,000 bet on the 8♠ turn prompted Sammartino to use a time back chip but he ultimately folded. --MC

5:45pm: Tang takes a hitLevel 17 - Blinds: 30,000/60,000 (ante 5,000)

Devan Tang raised to 140,000 preflop and Dmitry Yurasov called in the cutoff before the dealer presented the 6♦J♥5♠ flop. Tang continued for 90,000 and Yurasov called to see the T♣ turn card.

Tang checked it over to Yurasov who fired for 275,000. That was called and they went to the 4♠ river. Tang checked a final time and couldn't commit any more chips when Yurasov bet 650,000. Tang let it go and dropped to 2.7 million. -- BK

Dario Sammartino beckoned the pot towards him. He knew he'd won the last hand of Level 16 when his opponent, Dmitry Yurasov, used his full 30 seconds thinking time before checking behind on the river.

Yurasov had opened the pot with a 90,000 button raise. Sammartino peeled from the big blind to see a [jc[T♦3♦ flop where he check-called 120,000. He called another 250,000 on the 9♣ turn before the 2♠ river was checked through. Sammartino opened Q♦J♥ and moved up to 1.6 million after Yurasov, who dropped a little to 3.4 million, mucked. --MC

It's been relatively quiet here for the last couple of orbits with pots rarely growing to more than a few big blinds.

The most recent pot went to Dmitry Yurasov after Devan Tang button-raised to 90,000 and Yurasov three-bet to 330,000 from the small blind. Tang called and they went to a flop of 6♣J♣T♠.

Yurasov continued for 225,000 and was awarded the pot when Tang folded. With those chips going to Yurasov, Tang was left with 3.65 million. -- BK

5:10pm: Yurasov activeLevel 16 - Blinds: 20,000/40,000 (ante 5,000)

The last couple of pots have been won by Dmitry Yurasov, who continues to add to his stack, pushing himself further in front of the field.

It was a 90,000 button open to start the ball rolling and he was called by Dario Sammartino in the big blind. The flop read 9♣T♦4♠ and after a check from Sammartino, Yurasov's continuation bet of 110,000 took the chips.

The next hand he opened the cutoff, again for 90,000, and Simon Burns defended his big blind. The flop was Q♦5♣A♥ and on getting a check from Burns, Yurasov continued for 75,000.

One bet wasn't enough to take it this time as Burns came along. The turn was the T♠ and once again Burns checked. A bet of 225,000 was enough to earn a fold and Yurasov adds more to his already hefty chip lead. -LY

Simon Burns just mucked on the river, not wanting to show Dario Sammartino, or any other table mate, his bluff.

Sammartino completed from the small blind and called after Burns raised to 120,000 from the big blind. The flop spread A♠8♥T♥ and Burns continued for 80,000. Sammartino check-called and both checked the 7♣ turn.

The A♥ came on fifth street and Sammartino snapped off Burns' 250,000 bet.

Burns mucked to drop to 1.1 million, whereas Sammartino, moved back up to 1.45 million. --MC

Dario Sammartino placed a river call right in front of opponent Devan Tang, apparently thinking the pot would be going elsewhere. But he was proved wrong.

Tang opened to 90,000 from the cutoff and Sammartino defended his big blind. The board ran out 9♣Q♣5♠2♦4♣ and Tang waited until the river before betting 85,000.

Sammartino check-called with 8♦5♦, beating out Tang's T♦7♦. --MC

4:45pm: Tang has eightsLevel 16 - Blinds: 20,000/40,000 (ante 5,000)

Devan Tang is on the move and just took another pot, this time from Dmitry Yurasov.

Tang opened his button to 90,000 and Yurasov called from the small blind. Tang at least told a consistent story, betting every street through the 8♥8♦2♣ flop, the K♥ turn and 6♥ river, 40,000 rising to 130,000 and then 275,000.

Yurasov called all the way, although paused at the end and used a time-bank chip before allowing his curiosity to get the better of him.

Manig Loeser had to make a move and, unfortunately for him, he busted when he did.

Devan Tang opened to 80,000 from the hijack and called after Loeser moved all-in for just under 270,000.

Tang: A♠J♠Loeser: 5♠5♦

Manig Loeser reads it and weeps

Loeser heads home

The board ran Q♠A♥2♠2♦8♠ to send Loeser on his way with HKD$732,600. --MC

4:35pm: Back to itLevel 16 - Blinds: 20,000/40,000 (ante 5,000)

Still six players as they head into Level 16. Here are their chips:

Name

Country

Chips

BBs

Dmitry Yurasov

Russia

4,950,000

124

Devan Tang

Hong Kong

3,150,000

79

Dario Sammartino

Italy

1,475,000

37

John Juanda

USA

1,320,000

33

Simon Burns

UK

845,000

21

Manig Loeser

Germany

270,000

7

4:15pm: Break time

That's the end of Level 15. They're going for a 15-minute break.

4:10pm: Tang takes itLevel 15 - Blinds: 15,000/30,000 (ante 5,000)

It was John Juanda who started the action with an open from under the gun to 70,000. Devan Tang called on the button and Manig Loeser came along from the small blind, making it three-handed to the flop: T♦8♦8♠

There were checks all round.

On the 9♠ turn, it was Loeser who led, making it 90,000. Juanda stepped aside but Tang wasn't going anywhere just yet and peeled in position.

Finally the turn came out J♣ and Loeser opted to check. Tang pondered for a bit and made a relatively small bet of 100,000 but it was enough to elicit a fold from Loeser. -LY

John Juanda has secured a double-up, after facing a strong chance of being our sixth placed finisher in a blind vs. blind situation.

After Juanda limped his small blind, Dario Sammartino eyed up his stack before looking at his cards. He then raised to 100,000 and Juanda quickly jammed it all-in. He had 881,000 and Sammartino had no problem making the call with K♠K♦ in the hole and was the massive favourite versus Juanda's 6♦6♣.

Lucky double for John Juanda

After a 5♠6♥T♦ flop, that all changed with Juanda hitting a set. Now Sammartino was in trouble with only two cards that could save him the pot and two chances of hitting them.

Neither the A♦ turn nor the 4♦ river helped him though and he drops down to 1.360 million, while Juanda rises to 1.8 million. -LY

John Andress was the first to fall from this final table. He was the short stack and after Dario Sammartino opened to 70,000, Andress three-bet jammed for less than 500,000. Sammartino snapped it off with a premium holding and the cards went on their backs.

Andress: A♣J♠Sammartino: A♠K♠

John Andress: First out

Andress was dominated and couldn't overcome the odds on the 5♥8♣3♣9♦K♦ run out. He leaves us while Sammartino stacks a new total of 2.1 million. -- BK

Dmitry Yurasov bombed the river and got paid with trips to edge to just under the four million mark.

Simon Burns opened to 55,000 from the hijack and Yurasov was the only caller from the big blind. Burns continued for 60,000 on a 4♦3♦Q♦ flop and Yurason check-called. The 3♥ was checked through before Yurasov led for 300,000 on the A♠ river. Burns called and mucked (dropping to 820,000) once Yurasov tabled A♥Q♣. --MC

Dmitry Yurasov raised to 72,000 in the small blind and John Juanda called from the big blind to see a flop of 2♣K♠K♣. Yurasov continued for 80,000 and Juanda called again before the T♥ fell on the turn.

Yurasov then slowed down with a check and Juanda picked up the betting lead. He fired for 150,000 and that was enough to take down the pot.

Juanda moved up to 1.5 million while Yurasov dropped slightly to 3.45 million. -- BK

Manig Loeser was in the blinds the first two hands, losing the first one and winning the second one. Both were small pots though.

John Juanda raised to 55,000 from middle position and Loeser defended his big blind but check-folded to a 90,000 bet on a Q♥T♥6♥ flop.

Devon Tang raised to 55,000 from the button the next hand and Loeser called from the small blind. Both players checked the 8♣J♣Q♣ flop before Tang released his hand when Loeser led for 85,000 on the K♦ turn. --MC

2:40pm: Action under wayLevel 14 - Blinds: 12,000/24,000 (ante 4,000)

Off they go again, with 30 minutes left in Level 14. Levels are one hour long. Here's how they line up at the start of play, in seat order:

Seat

Name

Country

Chips

BBs

1

Dario Sammartino

Italy

1,780,000

74

2

Simon Burns

UK

951,000

40

3

Devan Tang

Hong Kong

3,015,000

126

4

Manig Loeser

Germany

761,000

32

5

John Andress

USA

656,000

27

6

Dmitry Yurasov

Russia

3,654,000

152

7

John Juanda

USA

1,245,000

52

Our last seven

2pm: Buckle up

Buckle up for our final day of coverage from the 2017 Asia Championship of Poker (ACOP) as we bring you all the action from the High Roller final table. Only seven players are left standing and they'll be back at PokerStars LIVE Macau come 2:30pm in a bid to take down the title, the trophy and the lion's share of the HK$3,560,000 (~$1,446,000) prize pool!

It was a stellar field of 48 entries and while our final table features the likes of John Juanda and Dario Sammartino, it's Russia's Dmitry Yurasov who leads the way with 3.654 million in chips. Yurasov comes back with a comfortable lead ahead of Devan Tang who has 3.015 million.

Yurasov has over $2 million in live earnings and has already guaranteed himself at least HK$590,000 (~$75,600) to add to that today. That's what 7th place is paying out but Yurasov will undoubtedly have his sights on the chunk of change that the champion will collect.

We'll find out who that'll be tonight. Be sure to join us from 2:30pm for the exciting conclusion of this ACOP High Roller!